Science & Tech
The US Air Force Is Giving Its Anti-Drone Efforts a Silicon Valley Twist
A new kind of investor-innovation partnership may help speed emerging technology to the front lines.
Business
Trump Said He Cut $1B from Air Force One’s Price. His New Budget Says He Hasn't
The Pentagon's budget request sent to Congress on Monday still projects two new Air Force One jetliners costing $4 billion.
Business
US Air Force Looks For New Ways to Buy, Protect Satellites
Ideas include smaller constellations — perhaps even spacecraft built to commercial standards.
Policy
Qatar Wants to Host US Ships, Expand Air Base For American Families
Amid the Saudi-led blockade, the Qatari defense minister came to Washington seeking deeper ties with U.S.
Business
Air Force One Needs New Refrigerators. They Cost $24 Million
The improvement is just the latest example of the bespoke requirements for the presidential jets.
Defense Systems
Budget uncertainty weighs on Air Force research efforts
Budget bungling hinders Air Force readiness and research, leaders say.
Threats
Nuclear Command Network Would See Comprehensive Upgrade Under Trump Plan
While the ICBMs, bombers, submarines and cruise missiles get lots of attention, the network connecting them also needs updating.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones. Really.
A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams.
Business
‘Surprising Capabilities’ Guru Tapped to Lead Air Force Acquisition
But assuming Will Roper wins confirmation, what will become of the Strategic Capabilities Office he helped create?
Science & Tech
Air Force Pays Out Government’s Biggest Bug Bounty Yet
White-hat hackers and military cyber specialists teamed up for the latest Hack the Air Force program.
Defense Systems
Working toward a more mobile military
The services are looking to bring logistics tracking and wireless learning capabilities to mobile devices for troops.
Business
Could a New Cessna Find Its Way to the Battlefield?
FedEx will be the first to operate the new twin-engine turboprop, but military sales may not be far behind.
Business
As the US Air Force Turns Its Focus to Space, This Small Team Could Lead the Way
Once seen as a threat to traditional acquisition channels, the Operationally Responsive Space office is making it faster and cheaper to put new capabilities into orbit.
Business
US Air Force Wants to Get New Nuclear Weapons Faster
Just months into the first development contracts, the service’s top general is looking for ways to speed things up.
Threats
Can Two Nuclear Powers Fight a Conventional War?
The Pentagon just wargamed that scenario as part of its effort to determine what it needs for 21st-century deterrence.
Science & Tech
A Short-Staffed US Air Force Wants Robots to Do More Human Jobs
The service’s top general says new systems, from bombs to buildings, must be able to think, share, and learn.
Threats
US Air Force Chief Helps Young Airman Locate Family In Puerto Rico
After going a month without hearing from his hurricane-stricken family, Sr. Airman Malcom Soto-Gonzalez got a hand from an unexpected source.
Threats